Alignment & Grid
Aligning element positions to a grid and alignment lines that give the design order
The five levels
Each anchor describes what separates one level from the next — not a general description of quality. This is the text the evaluator itself reads.
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Level 1 Below Standard
Scattered elements with no alignment, making the design look improvised
Example Each element in a position unrelated to the others
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Level 2 Approaching
Partial alignment with stray elements breaking the order
Example Most elements aligned and one jumping off the grid
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Level 3 At Standard
Regular alignment on a grid giving the design cohesion
Example Elements follow a clear grid so the eye rests
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Level 4 Above Standard
A tight grid with an intentional break serving the structure
Example An element deliberately off-grid to draw attention
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Level 5 Exemplary
An invisible grid governing every element so the design feels inevitable
Example The viewer feels each element could be nowhere else
Where does your own work sit on these levels?
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Guiding viewer's eye with clear visual priorities
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